Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation is one of the oldest Russian financial and economic expert training institution of higher education. Found in 1919, it now embraces all regions of Russia by its branch system, offering various programs at all levels of education: School graduate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Post-Doctorate, short courses and professional training.

Financial University provides 41 programs for Bachelor degree level and 69 programs for Master degree level in 13 fields of study, with some of them partly or totally taught in English. There are most up-to-date and highly-demanded courses among them, such as Smart IT Management for Digital Economy, Big Data Analysis, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

Having over 170 partners among leading higher education institutions in more than 50 countries, Financial University effectively fosters its academic mobility. Students can select different options of studying abroad and participate in international scholarship programs.

Over 2000 qualified instructors from 17 faculties secure the highest level of knowledge and competence given to the students, while 24 teaching and research departments and 19 research institutes provide them with practical skills. University`s structure and mission go in line with Russian and global economic prerequisitions.

A century-old Financial University’s mission is to contribute to development of Russian Federation through the upbringing of harmoniously developed and socially responsible persons.

The strategic goal of the Financial University is to evolve into the world’s leading research and education center that operates in line with the national strategic development objectives. This means strengthening of its position in the competition with other institutions, improvement of research quality and scope, transdisciplinary approach usage, flexibility and continuity of the teaching  process, deep and multiform internationalization, more intensive use of technology and the search for new sources of financing.